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HomeMy WebLinkAboutThe Wingham Advance-Times, 1984-12-19, Page 39Page tr—Crossroads—Dee. 19. 11184 The Unemployment Problem As winter approaches, un- employment assumes an t even more tragic dimension. It is a subject which most people prefer to ignore; they hope that their personal worries will be replaced by a rising tide of economic pro- gress. There are those who are unemployed and simply cannot forget about it. Others suggest that we must learn to live with it. \-A few even profess to believe that it will yield to a simple-minded approach: more foreign in- vestment, changing the Na- tional Energy Program, or a better investment climate now that the Trudeau gov- ernment has been replaced by a more pro-business ad- ministration. Still more comforting for some is the ab'hurd conclusion that it will go away of its own accord, thanks to falling inflation and -or a spontaneous re- covery. First of all, there is little reason to .expect that unem- ployment will melt along with winter's snows in the warmth of a general econ- omic recovery. Each econ- omic upswing has left us with a legacy of more unem- ployed. In 1968, the number of unemployed was 358,000; 1974, 514,000; 1978, 908,000; and currently, 1,347,000. Too, developments which have eased the problem until now Vinay well worsen the situa- tion;' for example, public services are under a fiscal squeeze and apparently can no longer serve as a source of new jobs, and cutbacks there • may lead to new lay- offs. Those who advocate doing nothing claim that high un- employment is a natural re- flection of rapid structural change. Some in the Mul- roney government and many in the Reagan administra- tion temper their do-nothing philosophy with synripathetic noises, but. little else. Unemploymeht now is creating a wastage of human energy and talent, with an impact disproportionately heavy on young people. The lack of jobs has be- • come a problem in its own right as well as a symptom of long-term problems It also provided a barrier to other improvements, as it ifnposes a heavy drag on' the budget through increased welfare outlay's, adding to the deficit, and pushing . real interest rates to unprecedented levels. Over the long run, it can cause social unrest on a scale unseen since the 1930s. Unemployment in the last few years had been diminished by the rapid growth of services, which Canada's Business by Bruce White tone obscured the declining role of agriculture, mining, and manufacturing. These rends themselves present a disturbing picture. The serv- ce industry by itself cannot sustain economic activity or employment. Banking, restaurants, beauty parlors, and cleaners, for example, depend on those who are gainfully employed in pri- mary activity. The•grim conclusion of all this is that the corrosive problem of unemployment deserves the highest priority — not merely rhetoric, but action. Our monetary and fiscal priorities must be changed so that job creation should become the centre - of any moves. Essen- tial are a greater emphasis on post -school education, policies to increase labor mobility, and measures which combine fiscal pru- dence with job creation. Re- newing forests and land con- servation programs fit these requirements. Also, we should adopt the Japanese bonus system which pro- vides for low basic rates of pay plus rewards for produc- tivity and profits. The willingness to consider new ways to generate jobs must be the ultimate test for all politicians in North America. Anything less would be very detrimental, not only to elected officials, but to us all. New appointment The Rev. Robert A. Baker, pastor of Bethany Baptist Church, Harriston, Ontario, has been appointed the new secretary of the. Trinitarian Bible Society (Canada). Rev. Baker will be located at 39 Caldwell Crescent, Brampton, Onf#ario. The Trinitarian Bible. So- ciety was founded in London, England, in 1831 and estab- lished in Canada in 1968. The aims of the Trinitarian Bible Society are to publish and distribute the Holy -Scriptures throughout the world in many languages and to promote Bible trans- ' lations which are accurate and .trustworthy. The Trinitarian Bible So- ciety is a non-profit organiz- ation. Its primary support is by the voluntary gifts of the Lord's people. V-. Bill Smiley A perfect Christmas Wouldn't it be fun to have the power of Santa Claus just for a day and give everyone the gifts they really, truly wanted, regardless off cost, instead off the junk they get? What would you do if you had such a power thrust upon you suddenly? Would you heap your favorite people with mink coats, Cadillacs, automatic dishwashers, new $90,000 homes? If you did, of course, the magic power wouldn't last, and on Christ- mas morning, all the fabu- lous presents would vanish, just after they'd been un- wrapped. And you'd be as popular as a socialist in the Senate. Because, you see, those aren't the things that people really, truly want. And the Santa Claus magic' would work only for really, truly gifts, not just the things peo- ple want for the sake of van- ity or prestige or comfort. I know some of the presents I'd hand out. To childless couples who want- ed children terribly, I'd give, on Christmas morning, not one,but four of the fattest, prettiest, pinkest, wettest babies you ever saw. Two boys and two girls. And to even things out, I'd throw in a large bottle of tranquilizers and a pair of strait jackets. To all children, I'd grant a set of parents who would an- swer all questions patiently, read stories every night at bedtime, go sliding on the hill with them, not make them eat anything they didn't like, hug and kiss them when they were hurt, and whale the tar out of them when they needed it. On Christmas morning, I'd present to all old people a three -months reprieve from all their aches, pains and ail- ments. I'd: give them a good appetite and a rare fine set of , new choppers to go with it. I'd give them love and kisses in large measure from a ver- itable host of grandchildren. And I'd throw in a round-trip ticket to Miami, paid -in -ad- vance reservations at a posh LIVING WITH ARTHRITIS by Petrick Gabor THE LITTLE FOOD STORE WITH THE BIG SAVINGS! Frozen Food • Baking Supplies • Nuts • Milk • Cheese • Pizza DABBY BULK PRODUCTS. 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By ASA Prescription Most people with arthritis are surprised, perhaps even a little disappointed, when the doctor tells them for the first time that the drug• they'll be taking to help control the in- flammation of their disease is plain old ASA. Some even seem to think they; re being "'cheated" if the doctor doesn't hand them a prescription for the. latest, • most powerful, most publicized drug on the market. High And Regular Dosages When used to combat the inflammation of arthritis, most physicians experienced with the disease will start their patients off on carefully chosen and regulated dosages of ASA that are much higher than are used for other, less serious, condi- tions. Normally, they will pre- scribe a coated, or enteric, ASA that isabsorbed in the intestine, rather than the stomach, al- though the regular, off-the-shelf brands may also sometimes be indicated. Side Effects Some of the most common ASA side effects are nausea, stomach or abdominal pain, ringing in the ears, and reversi- ble hearing impairment. Chil- dren, and patients who have a type of arthritis called systemic lupus erythematosus, may also develop slight abnormalities in liver function. Some of these side effects are related to the dosage of ASA the patient might be taking, and others may be a consequence of the disease process or the total course of therapy. If you experi- ence a problem, your physician will be able to give you the best advice about how to counteract it. Patrick Baker is National Com- munications and Public Informa- tion Director of The Arthritis Society. Befgre yolk send it,seal it, THE t LUNG A.S.S(X1AT1OV in a while that they looked pretty, wiped their feet when they came in, did the dishes frequently, and paid 'atten- tion to them on occasions other than Mother's Day. And I'd throw in the services of a cracking good house- keeper, and pay her salary for a year. On Christmas Eve, I'd give all merchants a cash regis- ter stuffed with money, and, at the same time, an irresis- tible urge to go out and spend the bundle on retarded chil- dren, or unwed mothers, or somebody. What would I leave under the Christmas tree for the farmer? You guessed it. I'd grant them a whole year of exactly the kind of weather they wanted, regardless of the comfort or convenience of the rest of us. Of course, I'd have to find them some- thing else to bellyache about, but they could probably fall back on the complaint that those tremendous crops were taking a lot out of the land. All amateur golfers would be donated one season in which they sliced not, nor did they hook, but banged every- one down the centre. All anglers would be given one year in which they were as smart as the fish. All weekly editors would be given one week in which there were no mistakes in the paper. 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